Kbridge

There is a few on 9/26. This is my date as well. I have to check in at 7am. I am the second case. But I live an hour and a half away from the hospital. I will have to leave home about 5am. Nerves are kicking in. I am fixing to go take a shower and use the surgical scrub and then have to do it again in the morning. Good luck to everyone tomorrow!!

1 hour ago, planochick said:

Who is your surgeon? I’m having a strawberry shake right now. I’m fairly basic in choices lol. I will probably have a gladiator from smoothie King for my dinner since it has 45g of Protein.

Glad we connected! I’m Crystal

oops my surgeon is Dr. Frenzel! Who is your surgeon?

1 hour ago, planochick said:

Who is your surgeon? I’m having a strawberry shake right now. I’m fairly basic in choices lol. I will probably have a gladiator from smoothie King for my dinner since it has 45g of Protein.

Glad we connected! I’m Crystal

I'm enjoying a packet of nectar Apple Ecstasy right now and it's pretty tasty! Gladiator sounds interesting...might need to look that up!

I'm also glad we connected! I'm Karen - it's my pleasure.

3 minutes ago, Yvonne47 said:

My surgery is October 26th hopefully I won't need a revision ugh I would hate to have to go through this nervousness again.

Good luck to you Yvonne47 and many blessings on a successful journey! This is an odd place for us so we are all here to lend support, to get support and keep each other lifted. Stay focused on your end result and you will do GREAT!

4 minutes ago, Yvonne47 said:

Ohhhh ok now I get it. I have acid reflux but my Dr says it doesn't look bad so he suggests me starting with the sleeve because my Iron is low and if I were to get the bypass I may have to go in once a week to get an iv infused with Iron I said yea no way so he said start with the sleeve take my meds and see if its okay at least I still have an option opposed to going straight for the bypass there is no option left.

Exactly what I did! I started with the sleeve and if I had not had the reflux...I would've stuck with it. It's an excellent tool.

30 minutes ago, Yvonne47 said:

Hi I have a question why are u getting a revision I see a lot people get them and I was just curious of why what's not working that you need a revision

Well hello Yvonne47. So my journey started out with a Lap-band in 2006. Started having complications so sought out a 2nd opinion as my original surgeon didn't find anything wrong. After my EGD, it was determined that my band was corroding and causing the discomfort. I did a revision from the band to the sleeve in July of last year (2017). The reason for this last revision is excessive GERD/reflux. My surgeon has me on a couple of medications to treat it but suggest that the only way to truly get rid of it is by bypassing it. Thus.....I'M BACK!

I love my sleeve but the acid reflux is overwhelming... Initially I thought I was having a heart attack or something because the pain was that excruciating (and I have a pretty high tolerance).

1 hour ago, iattcom said:

My check in is for 6am and surgery is for 7:30. I am doing my pre-op as I type.

Way to go iattcom! Congratulations we are almost there! I'm going to do my very best to check in on alllll my surgery buddies tomorrow after surgery!

1 hour ago, Frustr8 said:

The losers bench can be a strange piece of furniture, but it was constucted of our hopes, wishes and dreams. Not Victorian, Chippendale, not even Danish Modern, but most feel it fits them very well. So kbridge and MMME come on down, we are saving a space for 2 here!💑

Why thank you for saving space Frustr8! I'll be joining you in 21 hours, 36 min and 15, 14, 13.....

42 minutes ago, planochick said:

I wish I was in Plano. Since I’m cash pay I have to go to Lancaster since it’s the cheapest out of pocket hospital. So we will be in car at 3:45. Eeek! Where are you coming in from?

We’ve got this, just got to get past these nerves!

42 minutes ago, planochick said:

I wish I was in Plano. Since I’m cash pay I have to go to Lancaster since it’s the cheapest out of pocket hospital. So we will be in car at 3:45. Eeek! Where are you coming in from?

We’ve got this, just got to get past these nerves!

Near downtown! We will leave at about 4a to ensure we get there with a few minutes to spare. I'm so tickled to have connected with someone that has the same date and time! What's on your menu today? I think I'm going to start with a nectar Apple Ecstasy....23 grams Protein. Clear liquid diet day!!! YAY!!!!!

I’m tomorrow too! The nerves are here in full force. I’m excited but also terrified. I’m usually ok going into surgeries but I can’t stop the what-ifs rolling in my mind today. I am a 7am surgery with a 5 am check in time. My daughter is not thrilled by this.

47 minutes ago, MMME said:

Good luckfor tomorrow. I'm booked for tomorrow as well. I'm nervous but I have a great surgeon and my partner is very supportive.

Awesome! A surgery date twin. Best of luck to you! I have an awesome surgeon team as well but for some reason...... I still have these nerves. See you on the losers bench! Nervous but ready.

Good luck to both you guys! ARCarnes. I will ask my doc when I get to hospital Wednesday morning. Inquiring minds wanna know. Coffee's my friend😍

Wait........no one told me about the coffee thing. I have a least one cup of black coffee daily. I don't add anything because I hate tracking. My surgery is scheduled for Wednesday so I better start asking more questions!

SEPTEMBER 10TH! I having a revision to bypass from the sleeve. I start my 2 week liquid diet 8/27. Good Luck and smooth surgeries to everyone!

Sexymomma - Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!

Why am I sooooo nervous??? It is not my first weight loss surgery! I had a lap band placed in 2006. Revised to the gastric sleeve just last year...July 2017 and now scheduled for the granddaddy of all RNY on September 26th due to extremely painful GERD!

I can't enjoy the excitement of being scheduled because my head space has me hung up and all in my feelings! The strangest and most frustrating thing is I can't figure what in the HECK I'm even nervous about!

Tell me there are others out there that have been on this emotional rollercoaster while on their journey's.

I can't be the only one.....right???????